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Underperformance describes a situation where an employee fails to have the necessary skills or ability to perform the duties they are engaged to perform. Successful performance management is a partnership and relies on the relevant manager taking time to prepare for the process before speaking with the employee. This article explores what underperformance really means and how to differentiate between underperformance and misconduct. It provides key information on when to raise performance concerns, how to detail issues, and importantly how to avoid discriminatory claims.

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